mountain stonecrop

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

0.25-0.5 ft. tall
0.5-1 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Drought

Inolerant of

Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Cuttings are taken from non-flowering shoots.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 1 ft spacing.

Plants/Diseases

Slugs and snails are occasionally problematic.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects

Leaves

The fleshy leaves are alternate or whorled, orbicular or spatulate with entire margins.

Flowers

Small white star-shaped flowers in cymes.

Fruit

Capsule.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

Edibility

Leaves are edible.

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade, Full Shade

Soil Moisture

Dry, Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Shaded rocky outcrops, moist forests, and bottomlands.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Rare in the piedmont and mountains. Absent from the coastal plain and sandhills.